FEMADR-1685-LAMajor disasterDeclared February 23, 2007
DR-1685-LA: Louisiana Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-1685-LA) on February 23, 2007 for the incident of February 12, 2007 to February 13, 2007; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $862,378 for 268 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1685-LA (also written FEMA-1685-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- February 12, 2007 to February 13, 2007
- Declared
- February 23, 2007
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Louisiana in 2007
- Status
- closed out on November 1, 2012
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- April 24, 2007
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Orleans (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Martin (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
268households approved for help (IHP)
$862,378Individuals and Households Program approved
$699,849of it for housing
$162,529of it for other needs
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1685. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on April 24, 2007.